Collection: Self-Development

From the beloved cohost of Good Morning America, NFL Hall of Fame member and Super Bowl champion Michael Strahan comes a motivational guide to tackle each day from the moment you get out of bed.Pulling from his own life experiences, Michael Strahan details the mix of mental discipline, positive thinking, and sense of play that lead him to a Super Bowl XLII victory as a member of the New York Giants, and later to star alongside Kelly Ripa in the hit daytime talk show Live! with Kelly and Michael. Each of these "Strahan Rules" will guide you step-by-step through developing a work ethic and mental durability that will prime you to achieve your goals and transform your life. Delivered with his signature wit and wisdom, Strahan's Rules combine a range of advice, from values he picked up from his father who served in the military to professors who teach on the science of happiness and include: -Rule #5: Too many of us count ourselves out before we even give ourselves a chance...Do the work. Be excellent. You'll find your place. -Rule #11: You can't change other people, but you can change how you are around them, and sometimes, a lot of times, that's more than enough. -Rule #12: Listen to other people, but don't take their opinions for fact. Have your own experiences. Draw your own conclusions. Whether you are attempting to achieve your career goals, seeking to better your relationships or simply up your optimism quotient, Wake Up Happy will inspire you.

Wheels of a Soul is the book about reincarnation for 21st century readers. Here Rav Berg shows how an absolutely fundamental human precept -- that we have been here before, and that we will return here again until "we get it right" -- was for centuries either suppressed or ignored by religious and secular authorities. This is not just another New Age tract on "crossing over to the other side." This is the rediscovery of a principle that explains the reality we experience every day.

In a brilliant explanation of reincarnation for the modern reader, Rav Berg draws on basic Kabbalistic sources such as the Bible and the Zohar.

This is a revolutionary concept and Rav Berg presents it with exquisite clarity. In doing so, he answers questions that have compelled humankind for centuries: For what purpose are we in the world -- and how can we find the soul mate that will help us fulfill that purpose? Have we been here before -- and how can today's events illuminate past lifetimes? What is the true meaning of fate -- and how can we control fate through the power of our own free will?

Get ready to laugh nonstop with hundreds of classic knock-knock jokes, silly one-liners, and hilarious puns sure to tickle your funny bone.

From silly wordplay to treacherous tongue twisters, this humongous book has something for every kind of jokester. Never get tired of the same old jokes again. Jam packed with thousands of the funniest jokes, these goofy gags will have kids rolling on the floor with laughter.

Including:

• Where did Sir Lancelot go to pay his parking tickets? Knight court.
• What does the Abominable Snowman get if he stays out in the sun too long? Freezer burn.
• Why did the pirate join a health club? He wanted to be in ship shape.
• What's a Scarecrow's favorite fruit? Strawberries!

Kid-friendly content makes this a must-have for your family's bookshelf. So, what are you waiting for? Start laughing with The Most Ginormous Joke Book in the Universe!

A holistic approach to innovation, connection, and problem-solving that has no expiration date.

Our stories allow us to explore our greatest desires and fears, connect with others on a deeper level, and gain a sense of clarity and purpose. In an era of chaotic change and high-pressure decision-making, Kindra Hall--author of Stories That Stick--has a message that runs counter to much of the business acumen of the day: Now more than ever, good storytelling is a critical part of successful leadership.

From corporate initiatives and marketing strategies to scientific research and innovation, stories are the key ingredient to engaging audiences, building consensus, and inspiring action. The Story Edge will show you:

• Why storytelling is an essential part of being human.
• How to find and leverage the story in every situation.
• How to use story as a tool for positive social impact.
• How to craft your story in order to leave a lasting legacy.

Hall masterfully interweaves storytelling theory with practical business scenarios, creating an engaging guide for present and future leaders. You'll learn how to embrace the art of storytelling and how to consider all angles of the story in every situation.

If there's one thing that will remain true--despite all the transformations we experience in business, culture, and innovation--it's the importance of story. Why? Because story is the original algorithm, the true universal language. And it's one of the most important tools we, as humans, have.

The first-ever coffee table book on Philadelphia's private gardens! Inspiring photos and expert writing spotlight select private gardens, where horticultural pride is part of the region's land history.

The Philadelphia region is home to an almost mystifying number of excellent gardens, both public and private. With a history of ornamental gardening going back more than 300 years, Philadelphians take pride in the tradition of horticulture readily visible today in the sizable number of public gardens, esteemed horticulture schools, and the largest flower show in the country.

In Philadelphia and its surrounding counties, the reader will visit 21 private gardens behind tall hedges, down quiet lanes, or tucked into bustling neighborhoods. Here, gardening knowledge and plants themselves have been passed down through generations, culminating in a wonderful depth of expression from the artists, designers, writers, conservators, and other experts whose gardens are included. This book will inspire anyone who loves beauty to create more of it in their lives.

These gorgeous private gardens are products of years of hard physical labor; financial tradeoffs; responding to constant threats of damage by tornados, floods, deer, unwanted development; and random acts of God. Each garden, including the grandest, operates within some combination of challenging constraints. But as all gardeners know, constraints are necessary to push the limits of resourcefulness and creativity.

Miles McKenna is a queer and trans activist. He transitioned online in front of a million people. Out!: How to Be Your Authentic Self is his survival guide.

When Miles came out on his YouTube channel in 2015--then transitioned online in 2017--his aim was to help other teens navigate their identities and take charge of their own coming-out stories. From that experience comes Out!, the ultimate coming-out survival guide for anyone questioning or queer.

Out! covers questions big and small: how to stay safe when coming out in a toxic environment, what to do if you don't feel comfortable with your birth name, what style haircut best suits your identity, and how to find your chosen family. Miles offers readers coming-out conversation starters ("Can I have the bathroom pass? Also, the correct pronouns?"), a recipe for a very gay cake, and a guide to mastering the masculine haircut. You'll find resources for finding a gender therapist, pointers for being a queer ally, and Miles's Ten Commandments (#5: You are valid in your identity, even if you're the only one who can define it).

If you're a person seeking answers, look no further! This book is for you. And remember: Whoever you are, you are worth fighting for.

"Any teen with questions about gender identity and/or sexuality will find heart, humor, and essential guidance in McKenna's book, and so will the adults looking to support them. An indispensable first purchase." --School Library Journal

Includes color images

More than twenty-five years ago, The Marriage Clinic presented a complete marital therapy program based on John Gottman's much-heralded research on marital success and failure. The book provided not only a wide range of succinct and useful assessment procedures, but also a highly specific, research-based, and modularized treatment program. Since then, Dr. Gottman has collaborated with his wife, clinical psychologist Julie Gottman, to conduct their well-known "Love Lab" studies, allowing the pair to design a highly successful couples' workshop and develop their "Sound Relationship House" theory.

Now, in this influential book's first-ever revision, Dr. Gottman and Dr. Gottman incorporate the results of their studies and their most powerful interventions. In addition to its original, celebrated marital therapy program, The New Marriage Clinic includes findings on the dynamics of same-sex couples; interventions for couples recovering from situational domestic violence; strategies for couples rebuilding their marriages after an affair; and much more.

This accessible book provides an overview of trauma-informed care and related neuroscience research across populations. The book explains how trauma can alter brain structure, identifies the challenges and commonalities for each population, and provides emergent treatment intervention options to assist those recovering from acute and chronic traumatic events. In addition, readers will find information on the risk factors and self-care suggestions related to compassion fatigue, and a simple rubric is provided as a method to recognize behaviours that may be trauma-related.

Topics covered include:

• children and trauma
• adult survivors of trauma
• military veterans and PTSD
• sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking
• compassion fatigue.

Trauma-Informed Care draws on the latest findings from the fields of neuroscience and mental health and will prove essential reading for researchers and practitioners. It will also interest clinical social workers and policy makers who work with people recovering from trauma.

Discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature's most intriguing plants and learn how you can benefit from their timeless wisdom in everyday life.

Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Which blooms are sometimes called fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as 'Deadman's Bellows'? And what is the true meaning of a rose?

Humans have given meanings and stories to plants and flowers for thousands of years, whether they're myths about Ancient Greek Gods who pecked out the eyes of anyone who dared move the sacred but thorny Peony plant, or 19th-century superstitions of how flowers could foreshadow love, life or death. After reading this book, you'll never look at a bunch of flowers the same way again!

With details on the origins of the folklore behind each plant, and a beautiful ritual to help you better connect with the teaching each plant has to offer, this is the perfect gift for foragers, gardeners, and budding horticulturists looking to develop their knowledge of plants beyond the exterior.

From the old wives' tale that sage thrives in the garden of a woman who rules her household (and husband!) firmly, to poppies growing in places where blood has been shed, learn the meanings and stories behind:

• Bay
• Mint
• Basil
• Lotus
• Tulips
• Orchids
• Sunflowers
• Lily of the Valley
• Nightshade
• Mulberry
• Hyacinth
• Valerian
• Parsley
• Daffodil
• Rose
• ...and more!

Including common plants found all over the world, and traditional herbs and flowers used in medicines for thousands of years, this is a truly unique and fascinating exploration of our floral folklore heritage.

Globally recognized expert on learning and leadership, Jeff Wetzler offers a hands-on, surprisingly effective way to find out what others really think, know, and feel. Ask leads to smarter decisions, more creative solutions, and deeper relationships.

Too often, we don't find out what's truly on others' hearts and minds because we don't know how to ask the right questions in the right ways. Co-founder of Transcend and former international business consultant and Teach for America executive Jeff Wetzler wants to show you how to fix that. In Ask, he brings you a powerful method called The Ask Approach(TM), based on a simple premise: that tapping into what other people truly think, know, and feel is a game-changing superpower.

In Section I, Wetzler reveals the most common things that people think and feel but often keep to themselves, as well as the key reasons why they choose to withhold information that could be valuable to you and your organization.

Section II delves into the five steps of the Ask Approach, each answering an essential question:

1. Choose Curiosity: How can you awaken your curiosity to make new discoveries and unexpected connections?

2. Make it Safe: How do you make it easier for people to tell you hard things?

3. Pose Quality Questions: What questions will best tap into the wisdom of anyone you ask?

4. Listen to Learn: How can you hear what someone is really trying to tell you?

5. Reflect & Reconnect: How do you turn talk into action?

Section III helps you make asking an everyday superpower - not only for yourself but also for your team and organization, as well as for the next generation and society at large.

The skills and messages of Ask could not be more timely. In a fast-changing world where AI is supplanting an increasing range of skills, the ability to learn from and connect with other people is one of the most important, fulfilling and uniquely human capabilities to master.

The story of Fleur Wood's journey from corporate world to creative life woven with generous doses of the practical ways you can bring more creativity into your own life.

Taking cues from the natural world we wander through Fleur's contemporary fiber art practice to encourage and support you to find your own creative path. With beautiful imagery showcasing Fleur's enchanting stitch work and the surrounding landscape, this is a creative guide that invites you into her art studio based in rural New Zealand.

Her practice is as untamed as the New Zealand landscape that inspires her, free of rules, guided by intuition and joy in the process. Together we explore color, texture, flora, textiles and stitch alongside the magic moments, happy accidents, perfect coincidences and ridiculous randomness of the creative process.

Chapters include Fleur's inspiring backstory, through to inspiration she takes from nature to create her art, to more practical chapters showcasing her favorite stitches, steps on fabric dyeing, and advice on threads, needles and fabrics to use. Embracing the slow, contemplative nature of stitch we can reconnect our creative spirits to reimagine embroidery as a contemporary tool for mark making.

This book wraps you in a warm blanket of nostalgia, grounds you in nature and inspires your senses to allow you to travel down your own creative path gathering all the precious little details meant for you along the way.

The first volume of two in a new, updated edition of the 2012 book Playing at the World, which charts the vast and complex history of role-playing games.

This new edition of Playing at the World is the first of two volumes that update the 720-page original tome of the same name from 2012. This first volume is The Invention of Dungeons & Dragons, which explores the publication of that iconic game. (The second volume is The Three Pillars of Role-Playing Games, a deeper dive into the history of the setting, system, and character of D & D.) In this first volume, Jon Peterson distills the story of how the wargaming clubs and fanzines circulating around the upper Midwest in the 1970s culminated in Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson's seminal role-playing game, D & D. It augments the research of the original editions with new insights into the crucial period in 1972-3 when D & D began to take shape.

Drawing from primary sources ranging from eighteenth-century strategists to modern hobbyists, Playing at the World explores the origins of wargames and roleplaying through the history of conflict simulations and the eccentric characters who drove the creation of a signature cultural innovation in the late twentieth century. Filled with unparalleled archival research (from obscure fanzines to letters, drafts, and other ephemera), this new edition of Playing at the World is the ultimate geek's guide to the original RPG. As such, it is an indispensable resource for academics and game fans exploring the origins of the hobby.

The ultimate magic item for the world's greatest roleplaying game. The Deck of Many Things is a famous Dungeons & Dragons magic item whose effects are as spectacular as they are unpredictable. Within this box, you'll find The Book of Many Things, which illuminates the deck's mysteries and provides everything Dungeon Masters need to use it in their campaigns. This book includes advice, adventure locations, and new monsters for Dungeon Masters, as well as character options, magic items, and organizations for players, all inspired by the deck. This set also includes lavishly illustrated cards for The Deck of Many things, including additional cards that triple the deck's size, allowing you to build the perfect deck for your campaign. An accompanying guidebook shows how to use the cards as a traditional oracle deck or to create D&D adventures inspired by the cards. Contains: - The Book of Many Things (192-page hardcover)--A book for players and Dungeon Masters alike with content that can be dropped into any campaign, all thematically tied to The Deck of Many Things - The Deck of Many Things (66-card deck)--Own one of D&D's most legendary magic items with a deck containing the original 22 cards with updated art, plus 44 additional cards that can be substituted to customize your play experience - The Deck of Many Things Card Reference Guide (80-page hardcover)--Deck guide booklet showcasing each card in the expanded deck and a variety of ways the deck can be used - Deck Box--Sturdy custom box to store your deck and deck reference guide

America's quilter, Jenny Doan, shows how to stitch a legacy for every stage of life.

Quilters often use the milestones of our lives to bless others with a gift from the heart that is made with their own hands. The number of occasions that mark these passages are virtually endless and occur throughout our lives. We look up and once again see the opportunity to create something new to pass on to a friend, a loved one, or ourselves.

Whether it be for a new addition to the family, a graduation, a celebration of love, warming a new home, or capturing the memory of someone who has passed, a quilt or quilting project stitched with love is the perfect way to show the people you're closest to that you're thinking about them during this transitional time.

Within these pages, you'll find some of Jenny Doan's favorite quilt ideas for the important milestones of life. Each project has a pattern with detailed instructions so you can make it yourself! No doubt your loved ones will also enjoy receiving these as gifts in the near future. Starting today, make some powerful memories and celebrate your milestones!

Life Stages include:

• Babies
• Raising kids
• Graduations
• Marriages
• Loss/Grief
• New Starts
• Sports
• Landscapes
• Death and Moving On

Through multiple patterns and stories for each stop along the way, Quilting Through Life gives you all the tools you need to stitch a legacy of love.

The ultimate guide to today's hottest craft trend!

Readers will learn how to personalize their worlds with Sublimation Crafting! Join creative crafter, author, and sublimation expert Cori George as she demystifies this fast-growing art form and provides all the essentials needed to kick-start the sublimation journey. Readers will get an easy-to-understand overview of sublimation, learn about the printers and supplies needed, and master the art of transferring images onto blank canvases to create vibrant items to keep, give, or sell.

- Unintimidating Guidance: Readers will craft with confidence as this guide empowers them to navigate sublimation crafting with ease, without technical jargon or confusion.
- Essential Tools Demystified: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools that drive sublimation, including printers and heat presses, unlocking the potential for limitless creativity.
- Step-by-Step Mastery: By following the expert instructions for safe and effective techniques, readers are ensured that every project they undertake will showcase their skill and creativity.
- 18 Dynamic Projects: Experience an elevated crafting journey with 18 projects that span a spectrum of items, including a T-shirt, mug, mouse pad, photo panel, sequined pillow, flag, photo slate, glass cutting board, wood sign, and zippered pouch, as well as wine bags, coasters, stickers, earrings, patches, and even a trio of tumblers!
- Downloadable Art Files: Access a treasure trove of more than 30 downloadable art files that make customization and creativity seamless.

It's the definitive guide to sublimation crafting with no fussy instructions or technical jargon--just solid techniques and gorgeous craft projects from a trusted expert!

Kai Brightstar and his Jedi friends are playing hide-and-seek, can you find them?

The Force is strong with this one! Join the younglings as they train to be the best Jedi Knights in the galaxy in this pop-up book featuring your little one's favorite characters: Kai, Lys, Nubbs, Master Yoda, Nash, and RJ-83! Little hands can lift big flaps and see five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages, and explore themes of friendship, teamwork, and bravery.

The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, children will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what's hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal the young Jedis and their friends, and play peekaboo!

Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-Up Peekaboo! Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again!